Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:38:03 -0700
Reply-To: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
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From: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Windows tinted
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Is the tinting done by applying an acetate film to the window? A very long
time ago, I mirror-tinted a Ford Van. It only had 4 small windows to tint -
the 2 in the rear, and 2 of the same size on the double side door. I didn't
do anything in the front. It came out really good. I had a curtain right
behind the front seats so no one could see inside.
That was so long ago that I don't remember what product I used. I'd like to
look into doing it myself, but will also get estimates before I decide if I
want to tackle it.
Patti
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On 6/27/07, Ryan Miller <rmiller@azteca.com> wrote:
>
> When I had mine tinted (best investment yet for a van in AZ with no AC) I
> had to remove the rear cabinet so they could get back there. Not a big job
> really, just a couple of bolts. Just needed to move it aside a bit so they
> could reach.
>
> I think I paid ~$200 for tinting and went as dark as I could safely go.
>
> Ryan
> '82 camper van 'Beethoven'
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> PB
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 6:18 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Windows tinted
>
> Is the tinting applied from the inside or the outside? If from the
> inside,
> did he have to remove the rear clothes closet and cabinets that block the
> driver's side back window?
> Patti
> ********************************************************
> On 6/26/07, mike <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote:
> >
> > What's he charging now? The quotes in Marin County CA are around $600.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > On 6/26/07 2:32 PM, "Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott"
> > <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > > I just had Mellow Yellow's windows tinted. The passenger and driver's
> > > windows and wind wings were done in 35% (transmits 35% of the light)
> > > neutral gray. Everything aft was done in 20% platinum metal (transmits
> > > 20% of the light, looks reflective from the outside. Good for
> primping).
> > > Cost $260 at Todd's Tint Shop in Oceanside California. They do tinting
> > > for the local Lexus dealer. He quoted it over the phone, called me a
> > > couple hours after I had dropped it off and said that it would take a
> > > lot longer than expected and that I got a great deal. I reckon I did
> --
> > > they did a great job, even behind the closet, and it looks good.
> > >
> > > He called me back a couple hours ago. Said someone had dropped off
> > > another Vanagon -- also an 84 -- and wanted to know how I got the
> slider
> > > windows out. I told him. He said that he might have lost money tinting
> > > my van, but he felt that being able to pick my brain made it worth it
> to
> > > him. I feel pretty ignorant about Vanagon stuff here on the list, but
> I
> > > reckon I'm a frickin' walking encyclopedia of Vanagon knowhow to the
> > > average bear.
> > >
> > > The film is still hardening so I haven't washed the rest of Mellow
> > > Yellow or I'd post a picture. It's getting washed on Thursday, and
> I'll
> > > take a photo then.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> > > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> > > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> > > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> > > KG6RCR
> >
>
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